Planning appeal decision
26 Farnburn Avenue, Slough, SL1 4XT
Planning appeal 3305564 at 26 Farnburn Avenue, Slough, SL1 4XT (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2023 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extensions to the dwelling on the street scene in this part of Farnburn Avenue.
the: Demolition of the existing garage. Construction of a single storey front extension, part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, raising and enlarging the existing roof, dormer windows in the rear roof slope, roof lights to the front and rear roof slopes
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- SL1 4XT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extensions to the dwelling on the street scene in this part of Farnburn Avenue
What decided it
The side extension would fill the gap to the neighbouring property almost completely, replacing the pattern of gaps between houses with an untypical terracing effect substantially detrimental to the street scene and contrary to the Slough Residential Extensions Guidelines.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Slough Local Development Framework, Residential Extensions Guidelines, Supplementary Planning Document, Adopted January 2010
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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